Pronouns and Their Antecedents

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

Front

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

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Examples include: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What is the difference between singular and plural pronouns?

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Singular pronouns refer to one person or thing (e.g., he, she), while plural pronouns refer to more than one (e.g., they, we).

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Fill in the correct pronoun: The dog wagged _______ tail.

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its

Front

Identify the antecedent: Sarah lost her book. What is 'her' referring to?

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Sarah

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What type of pronoun is 'myself'?

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'Myself' is a reflexive pronoun, used when the subject and object are the same.

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Fill in the correct pronoun: The teacher gave the students _______ assignments.

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their

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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Replace the noun with a pronoun: The cat chased the mouse. -> The cat chased _______.

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it